Budget Analyst

Budget Analyst (Ba4)

Making a positive impact on state government! Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) provides enterprise IT service, support, strategy and security for Washington state public agencies and municipalities. Through teamwork, partnership, and collaboration WaTech works to transform public service through a connected government. About the position This position is a part of WaTech's finance group and provides financial management services to managers and staff within the agency. The staff in the Finance group works collaboratively with each other in the areas of budgeting, billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger accounting. This position reports to the Budget Manager.

Some of what to expect with this role :

• Compile and create financial reports, analyze, and monitor budget to actuals, revenues, and expenditures.
• Analyze budget to actual spending, explain variances, and work with managers / service owners to adjust spending.
• Develop and maintain the internal and external budgets for assigned programs.
• Analyze, project and provide timely and accurate executive-level financial information for the assigned programs monthly and more frequently if needed.
• Provide advice to the managers of the assigned programs on financial matters.
• Coordinate, collaborate and prepare financial analysis for fiscal requests from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) and Legislature for the assigned programs.
• Develop budget requests (decision packages) for maintenance and policy level packages.
• Review and analyze Central Service Model (CSM) for allocation and revenues to support programs.
• Lead, coordinate, and collaborate with directors and service owners / managers in the development of biennial budgets and internal service level budgets.
• Review legislative bills and bill analysis to write fiscal notes for the Legislature.

Here's what we're looking for :

Preference may be granted to applicants with the following :

To be considered for this position you will need to :

Note : Applications without the requested information identified above or containing supplemental question responses with comments such as "see resume" may lead to your application being disqualified from consideration. By submitting your materials, you affirm that all information is true and correct. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool. If hired as a result of this recruitment, the discovery of incorrect or falsified information may lead to disciplinary action or dismissal.

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. (Please redact any personally identifiable data such as social security number prior to submittal.)

This position requires a background check. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position and is a continued condition of employment.

Contact us : For inquiries about this position, please contact Rebekah Wilkes at (360) 407-8646 or email to Recruitment@WaTech.wa.gov Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or for an alternative format may contact Human Resources at (360) 407-8242 or Human.Resources@watech.wa.gov Persons of disability or those who are deaf or hard of hearing can call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388. WaTech complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal Form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.